Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The Cake Was A Lie

On October 9th, 2007, Valve released an incredible trio of games in a single day: "Portal," "Half-Life 2: Episode 2" and "Team Fortress 2." For years, I hoped they would blow my mind like that again. Now, I've accepted that they won't.
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'Portal' Just Turned 10 Years Old, And I'm An Adult Now
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On October 9th, 2007, Valve released an incredible trio of games in a single day: "Portal," "Half-Life 2: Episode 2" and "Team Fortress 2." For years, I hoped they would blow my mind like that again. Now, I've accepted that they won't.
PABLO SANCHEZ, MVP FOR LIFE
How 'Backyard Baseball' Became A Cult Classic
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On the beloved computer game's 20th anniversary, its creators detail crafting a cast of fictional children, Pablo Sanchez's rise to fame, and the nostalgia still fueling the title's fan base.
EGG ON THEIR FACE
Tamagotchi Will Make Its Return In A World That Doesn't Understand Or Need It
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The people who rush out to buy Tamagotchis in the year 2017 are probably the same folks who tweet "Daria" screenshots or binge watch shows like "Boy Meets World".
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There's A Reason This Wine Advent Calendar Sold Out Last Year
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This advent calendar of 12 hand-curated wines will be exactly what you want to drink come the holidays. We know, it's early. BUT they sold out in 4 weeks last year, so you should get one (or 2) while you can.
TRACKING THE WEINSTEIN SCANDAL
25 AND COUNTING
A Full List Of The Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein
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Over the past week, over 25 women have accused Weinstein sexual misconduct.
THE HITS KEEP COMING
Email Prankster Strikes Again, Fooling Harvey Weinstein's Legal Team
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​Email prankster @SINON_REBORN is on a hot streak like no other, having fooled Breitbart editors, Jared Kushner's lawyer and others in recent weeks. Now he's snookered Lisa Bloom and Lanny Davis, formerly of Harvey Weinstein's legal team.
QUID PRO WHOA
This District Attorney Decided Not To Charge Harvey Weinstein Or The Trump Children — And Then Took Money From Their Lawyers
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​You may not have heard of Cyrus Vance if you don't live in Manhattan — or even if you do — but he's having a very bad week.
WHO NEEDS A DRINK?
STEAM DREAM
Anchor Steam Is The Liquid Godfather Of All American Beers
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How Anchor Steam went from San Francisco curiosity to brewing legend.
EASY BUZZ IT
Why You Get Better At Things After One Or Two Drinks
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When it comes to playing darts, I'm no pro. But when it comes to playing darts after a couple drinks, I'm Bullseye.
IN FOR A SPIN
WATCH: Behold The Beautiful Insanity Of Oktoberfest's Devil's Wheel
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There's only one rule: hold on for as long as you can.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
NOPE NOPE NOPE
Whoever Designed This Glass Bridge Prank Is A Psychopath
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It's a miracle this guy didn't have a heart attack.
IN THE NEWS
Northern California Wildfires Kill At Least 17, Destroy Over 3,000 Homes
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Students At Robert E. Lee High School Freak Out After Slight Name Change
Scientists Used Human Stem Cells To Build A New Rat Intestine
Here's The Incredible Goal That Knocked The US Out Of World Cup Qualifying
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